Next year's launches: These cars are coming to India in 2017

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Scheduled to be officially presented in December 2016 and to hit show rooms in March 2017, Maruti Suzuki will bring back their hot-seller, the Swift in a completely new avatar. It is expected to arrive with a 1.0 litre Boosterjet petrol engine and simultaneously as a so-called SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki), both coupled to either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed auto.

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Ford India will be bringing a new SUV in India, and will be placed between Ford EcoSport and Ford Endeavour in India. The new Ford Kuga SUV is already on sale in Europe, and Ford will look to bolster their chances in the SUV segment in India with the new generation Kuga. Ford Kuga will come with a 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol engine and a 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engine. While, the petrol mill will churn out 180bhp of peak power, the diesel engine will produce 148bhp. Transmission duties will be taken care by either a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic transmission.

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The 2017 Ford EcoSport was recently spotted testing in Europe. The EcoSport was developed with India and the Asia-Pacific markets in mind, but sold all over the world. Changes were made last year to improve the EcoSport's refinement and creature comforts. It's possible further changes will also be made to put the Ford on par with competitors. Styling-wise, this EcoSport appears to gain larger wheels and tires and various trim pieces that mimic the new Edge and recently revised Escape crossovers, which in turn will probably make the littlest Ford crossover look slightly more substantial.

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According to reports, the Maruti Suzuki Ignis will launched in the country early next year. The new car from Maruti Suzuki will be sold through the company's premium dealership chain NEXA. The Ignis will utilise the same engines that are on offer on the Swift and Baleno, the 1.2-litre petrol and the 1.3-litre diesel, although Maruti Suzuki might offer the petrol engine might be tuned differently than the Baleno and Swift.

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Nissan's Micra Gen5, unveiled at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, is a complete redefinition of what Micra means, and is as audacious as it is revolutionary. Targeted for Europe and India, the world's largest hatchback market, will offer the choice of a 0.9-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel, both developing 90hp. The range will be joined soon after by a naturally aspirated 73hp 1.0-litre petrol engine.

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Hyundai has just launched the premium SUV Tucson in India. The company has said that they are going to launch a 4WD version of the car also next year. The new model will also have a panoramic sunroof and will be launched in March, 2017.

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which is trying to reboot its India story, has said its maiden locally produced model 'Jeep Compass' will be rolled out in the first half of the next year from its plant at Ranjangaon, Pune. With Compass, which according to sources is likely to be priced below Rs 25 lakh, FCA is planning to take on the price-sensitive mid-market SUV segment. "We have named our first to-be-India-made SUV as Jeep Compass which will be locally manufactured from mid-2017. The Compass will be our first localised Jeep product in India and will roll out of our Ranjangaon facility near Pune," Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India president and managing director Kevin Flynn told PTI.

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Volkswagen is bringing the Passat back to India after a brief hiatus. The new model of the Passat which will be coming to India is already on sale in international markets and will be launched in India in January 2017. The new Passat will also get an electric motor and has thus been suffixed with the GTE tag.

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Maruti Suzuki is considering major makeover to the Alto 800, so that the car can compete against the Kwid head on. Codenamed Y1K, the upcoming Alto 800 will be based on an all new platform, with a launch slated for 2019. Moreover, there is a possibility that the all new Alto 800 might also get a crossover version.

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The Baleno is going to be introduced in India in an all new avatar, the Baleno RS. The new Baleno will sport Maruti's 1.0-litre Boosterjet engine that put out 110bhp and 170Nm of torque. It's main competition will be against the Polo GT TSI. The Baleno RS is scheduled to be launched in India in January, 2017.

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The Lexus RC-F coupe will come with a mammoth 5.0L, V8 diesel engine that produces mind boggling power output of 467HP and an enormous torque of 527Nm, mated to a eight-speed sport direct-shift transmission.

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The facelift of the Grand i10 was revealed internationally sometime back. The launch of the new model in India is scheduled for January, 2017. The new car has received minor styling updates compared to the current car.

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The Lexus ES comes in two variants- Standard and hybrid. The Lexus ES comes with a 3.5L, V6 engine that churns out maximum power output of 268HP and maximum torque of 248 @ 4,700rpm, mated to a six-speed sequential-shift automatic ECT.

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The Hexa's launch is scheduled for January, 2017. Journalists have already driven the car and the new car is all set to take over the mantle of Tata's flagship vehicle from the Aria. The Hexa is definitely premium and could take the fight to its competitors in the MPV segment. Under the hood, the all new Tata Hexa is powered by the next-generation 2.2L Varicor 400 diesel engine churning out maximum power output of 153BHP and maximum torque of 400NM.

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Internationally, the Lexus RX SUV comes in two variants, a RX 350 and RX 450H. While the RX 350 comes with 3.5L, V6, diesel engine that produces power output of 295 HP and maximum torque of 363Nm, mated to eight-speed automatic electronically controlled transmission (ECT).

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Volkswagen will be revealing the new generation Tiguan for the Indian market at the 66th International Motor Show in Frankfurt this year. The new Volkswagen Tiguan can come for a price of Rs 30 lakh (ex showroom, New Delhi)- Rs 45 lakh (ex showroom, New Delhi). The new seven-seater Volkswagen Tiguan could be based on the VW Cross Coupe GTE with more wheelbase. Moreover, the new Volkswagen Tiguan will come with a 1-litre TSI three-cylinder petrol engine and a 2-litre TDI diesel engine, with AWD system.

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Skoda unveiled its all new SUV, the 7-seater Kodiaq at the Paris Motor Show, with a global debut in Berlin last month. The Kodiaq will be offered in five different engine options. Transmission options vary from a 6-speed manual, 6- and 7-speed DSG. It will be available as a front-wheel drive and an all-wheel drive option. The Skoda Kodiaq will most probably hit Indian showrooms in the second half of 2017 as sales in Europe are expected to commence early next year.

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Audi's latest addition to the Q-range, the baby Q2, will be coming to India very soon. Audi promises that the all new Q2 will be the most affordable crossover SUV from the German car-makers and will defiantly add more flair to the Indian portfolio. The India-bound Audi Q2 will come with both petrol and diesel mills with 4 engine options. In petrol the Audi Q2 will come with a 1.0-litre and 1.4-litre TFSI engines, while the diesel unit will get the all new 1.6-litre TDI engine along with a 2.0-litre TDI engine.

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According to reports, Maruti Suzuki will soon launch their best seller, the Vitara Brezza with a high performance petrol engine. Currently, the Vitara Brezza is available only with the DDiS 200 diesel engine. The Vitara Brezza will get the 1.0L Boosterjet petrol engine, which will also be under the hood of the upcoming Baleno RS. The 1.0L Boosterjet is a new engine developed by Maruti Suzuki under their 'TransformOtion' concept. The Vitara Brezza with petrol engine will be available in all three variants- L, V, Z trim levels.

According to reports, Isuzu will be bringing its newest product to rival the all new Toyota Fortuner in India. Isuzu India will launch the MU-X very soon in India, and will replace the outgoing MU-7, which was launched in July, last year. We expect the new Isuzu MU-X to come powered with a 3.0-litre diesel engine and a 2.5-litre diesel engine. While the 3.0L engine will produce 174bhp of peak power and 380 Nm of peak torque, the details of the 2.5L engine are still sketchy. We expect it will carry the same drive-train from MU-7 with a tuned up performance.

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BMW India will be bringing the recently unveiled BMW 5 series to India anytime next year. The new generation BMW 5 series received major updates over the current generation 5 series and will be in par with the BMW 7 series. The all new BMW 5 series will come with two engine options- a new 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder inline engine in the BMW 530i supersedes the gasoline unit previously fitted in the BMW 528i. The turbocharged direct injection engine delivers its peak output of 248 hp and puts its maximum torque of 349Nm. The BMW 530i sprints from 0 to 60 mph in 6 seconds (5.8 seconds with xDrive) and reaches a top speed of 209kmph.

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Honda Cars India will be introducing a new generation Honda City, most likely next year to boost the overall sales of the company. Now, in its 4th generation, Honda City, the city will also get a hybrid version to compete with the growing demand for sedans in the country, and also to compete with the new generation Hyundai Verna, which also said to launch next year, and the recently launched updated Skoda Rapid.

Scheduled to be officially presented in December 2016 and to hit show rooms in March 2017, Maruti Suzuki will bring back their hot-seller, the Swift in a completely new avatar. It is expected to arrive with a 1.0 litre Boosterjet petrol engine and simultaneously as a so-called SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki), both coupled to either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed auto.<br>

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The 2017 Ford EcoSport was recently spotted testing in Europe. The EcoSport was developed with India and the Asia-Pacific markets in mind, but sold all over the world. Changes were made last year to improve the EcoSport's refinement and creature comforts. It's possible further changes will also be made to put the Ford on par with competitors. Styling-wise, this EcoSport appears to gain larger wheels and tires and various trim pieces that mimic the new Edge and recently revised Escape crossovers, which in turn will probably make the littlest Ford crossover look slightly more substantial.<br>

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Nissan's Micra Gen5, unveiled at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, is a complete redefinition of what Micra means, and is as audacious as it is revolutionary. Targeted for Europe and India, the world's largest hatchback market, will offer the choice of a 0.9-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel, both developing 90hp. The range will be joined soon after by a naturally aspirated 73hp 1.0-litre petrol engine.<br>

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which is trying to reboot its India story, has said its maiden locally produced model 'Jeep Compass' will be rolled out in the first half of the next year from its plant at Ranjangaon, Pune. With Compass, which according to sources is likely to be priced below Rs 25 lakh, FCA is planning to take on the price-sensitive mid-market SUV segment. "We have named our first to-be-India-made SUV as Jeep Compass which will be locally manufactured from mid-2017. The Compass will be our first localised Jeep product in India and will roll out of our Ranjangaon facility near Pune," Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India president and managing director Kevin Flynn told PTI.<br>

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Maruti Suzuki is considering major makeover to the Alto 800, so that the car can compete against the Kwid head on. Codenamed Y1K, the upcoming Alto 800 will be based on an all new platform, with a launch slated for 2019. Moreover, there is a possibility that the all new Alto 800 might also get a crossover version.<br>

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The Lexus RC-F coupe will come with a mammoth 5.0L, V8 diesel engine that produces mind boggling power output of 467HP and an enormous torque of 527Nm, mated to a eight-speed sport direct-shift transmission.<br>

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The Lexus ES comes in two variants- Standard and hybrid. The Lexus ES comes with a 3.5L, V6 engine that churns out maximum power output of 268HP and maximum torque of 248 @ 4,700rpm, mated to a six-speed sequential-shift automatic ECT.<br>

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Internationally, the Lexus RX SUV comes in two variants, a RX 350 and RX 450H. While the RX 350 comes with 3.5L, V6, diesel engine that produces power output of 295 HP and maximum torque of 363Nm, mated to eight-speed automatic electronically controlled transmission (ECT).<br>

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Volkswagen will be revealing the new generation Tiguan for the Indian market at the 66th International Motor Show in Frankfurt this year. The new Volkswagen Tiguan can come for a price of Rs 30 lakh (ex showroom, New Delhi)- Rs 45 lakh (ex showroom, New Delhi). The new seven-seater Volkswagen Tiguan could be based on the VW Cross Coupe GTE with more wheelbase. Moreover, the new Volkswagen Tiguan will come with a 1-litre TSI three-cylinder petrol engine and a 2-litre TDI diesel engine, with AWD system.<br>

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Skoda unveiled its all new SUV, the 7-seater Kodiaq at the Paris Motor Show, with a global debut in Berlin last month. The Kodiaq will be offered in five different engine options. Transmission options vary from a 6-speed manual, 6- and 7-speed DSG. It will be available as a&nbsp; front-wheel drive and an all-wheel drive option. The Skoda Kodiaq will most probably hit Indian showrooms in the second half of 2017 as sales in Europe are expected to commence early next year.<br>

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Audi's latest addition to the Q-range, the baby Q2, will be coming to India very soon. Audi promises that the all new Q2 will be the most affordable crossover SUV from the German car-makers and will defiantly add more flair to the Indian portfolio. The India-bound Audi Q2 will come with both petrol and diesel mills with 4 engine options. In petrol the Audi Q2 will come with a 1.0-litre and 1.4-litre TFSI engines, while the diesel unit will get the all new 1.6-litre TDI engine along with a 2.0-litre TDI engine.<br>

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According to reports, Maruti Suzuki will soon launch their best seller, the Vitara Brezza with a high performance petrol engine. Currently, the Vitara Brezza is available only with the DDiS 200 diesel engine. The Vitara Brezza will get the 1.0L Boosterjet petrol engine, which will also be under the hood of the upcoming Baleno RS. The 1.0L Boosterjet is a new engine developed by Maruti Suzuki under their 'TransformOtion' concept. The Vitara Brezza with petrol engine will be available in all three variants- L, V, Z trim levels.<br>

According to reports, Isuzu will be bringing its newest product to rival the all new Toyota Fortuner in India. Isuzu India will launch the MU-X very soon in India, and will replace the outgoing MU-7, which was launched in July, last year. We expect the new Isuzu MU-X to come powered with a 3.0-litre diesel engine and a 2.5-litre diesel engine. While the 3.0L engine will produce 174bhp of peak power and 380 Nm of peak torque, the details of the 2.5L engine are still sketchy. We expect it will carry the same drive-train from MU-7 with a tuned up performance.&nbsp; <br>

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BMW India will be bringing the recently unveiled BMW 5 series to India anytime next year. The new generation BMW 5 series received major updates over the current generation 5 series and will be in par with the BMW 7 series. The all new BMW 5 series will come with two engine options- a new 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder inline engine in the BMW 530i supersedes the gasoline unit previously fitted in the BMW 528i. The turbocharged direct injection engine delivers its peak output of 248 hp and puts its maximum torque of 349Nm. The BMW 530i sprints from 0 to 60 mph in 6 seconds (5.8 seconds with xDrive) and reaches a top speed of 209kmph.<br>

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&nbsp;Honda Cars India will be introducing a new generation Honda City, most likely next year to boost the overall sales of the company. Now, in its 4th generation, Honda City, the city will also get a hybrid version to compete with the growing demand for sedans in the country, and also to compete with the new generation Hyundai Verna, which also said to launch next year, and the recently launched updated Skoda Rapid.<br>

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Ford India will be bringing a new SUV in India, and will be placed between Ford EcoSport and Ford Endeavour in India. The new Ford Kuga SUV is already on sale in Europe, and Ford will look to bolster their chances in the SUV segment in India with the new generation Kuga. Ford Kuga will come with a 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol engine and a 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engine. While, the petrol mill will churn out 180bhp of peak power, the diesel engine will produce 148bhp. Transmission duties will be taken care by either a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic transmission.<br><br>

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According to reports, the Maruti Suzuki Ignis will launched in the country early next year. The new car from Maruti Suzuki will be sold through the company's premium dealership chain NEXA. The Ignis will utilise the same engines that are on offer on the Swift and Baleno, the 1.2-litre petrol and the 1.3-litre diesel, although Maruti Suzuki might offer the petrol engine might be tuned differently than the Baleno and Swift.<br>

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Hyundai has just launched the premium SUV Tucson in India. The company has said that they are going to launch a 4WD version of the car also next year. The new model will also have a panoramic sunroof and will be launched in March, 2017.<br>

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Volkswagen is bringing the Passat back to India after a brief hiatus. The new model of the Passat which will be coming to India is already on sale in international markets and will be launched in India in January 2017. The new Passat will also get an electric motor and has thus been suffixed with the GTE tag.<br>

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The Baleno is going to be introduced in India in an all new avatar, the Baleno RS. The new Baleno will sport Maruti's 1.0-litre Boosterjet engine that put out 110bhp and 170Nm of torque. It's main competition will be against the Polo GT TSI. The Baleno RS is scheduled to be launched in India in January, 2017.<br>

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The Hexa's launch is scheduled for January, 2017. Journalists have already driven the car and the new car is all set to take over the mantle of Tata's flagship vehicle from the Aria. The Hexa is definitely premium and could take the fight to its competitors in the MPV segment. Under the hood, the all new Tata Hexa is powered by the next-generation 2.2L Varicor 400 diesel engine churning out maximum power output of 153BHP and maximum torque of 400NM.<br>

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With 2016 all but done and dusted, we have a look at the cars that will be launched in India in 2017.